Van Gogh After Dark: A 24-Hour Artistic Odyssey at The National Gallery

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

For fortunate individuals who find themselves in London unable to sleep on this enchanting night, you may want to visit the National Gallery. The Van Gogh exhibition is in its concluding weekend. It is remaining open round-the-clock, all night long, to ensure everyone gets an opportunity to experience it.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

This is the gallery’s inaugural exhibit solely focused on Van Gogh. It showcases over 60 pieces that have been collected from museums and private collections worldwide.

KELLY: The exhibition will also highlight one of Van Gogh’s renowned self-portraits. He created approximately 36 throughout his artistic journey – not out of narcissism. Many of these portraits were made while he was in France, facing financial hardship and struggling to find subjects, prompting him to opt for the most straightforward solution – painting his own likeness.

SHAPIRO: This marks only the second occasion the National Gallery has remained open overnight due to overwhelming demand. The previous instance was for an exhibition of artworks by Leonardo Da Vinci.

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